Black Prodigy: 16 Year Old KC Author, Tyree Colbert, Gains Major Acclaim for Debut Book

At just 16 years old, KC author Tyree Colbert is quickly becoming an inspiration for writers and readers alike. With his debut novel “Same Window Different Views” gaining major acclaim, he is captivating young Black audiences across the city.

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The Kansas City Defender Launches Free Clothing Program

The Free Clothing Program, is a year-round initiative whereby people unable to buy decent clothing or lacking funds to buy good quality, stylish clothing can outfit themselves at no expense.

The Historical Context that Shaped Higher Education in California and Inside Golden State Prisons

This piece is part of a three-part investigation into higher education inside men’s prisons in California. This first installment explores the interconnected history of higher education and incarceration in California, in addition to documenting movements and reforms that opened doors to greater access to post-secondary programs inside prisons while leaving a problem-filled system intact.

Stop Telling Black People Not To Riot Over the State-Sanctioned Lynching of Tyre Nichols

Do not talk to us today about potential for “violence” from protestors, to do so is to appropriate the language and framing of white supremacy.

KCK Police Chief Announces Investigation & Administrative Leave for Cop Who Appeared “High Out His Mind” While On Duty

KCK Police Chief Karl Oakman announces an investigation and administrative leave for the KCK cop who appeared “high out his mind” while on duty.

“YOU BROUGHT A HIGH COP TO MY HOUSE?”: Black Family to Press Charges Against Kansas Cop Who They Say Appeared “High Out His Mind”

A Black Kansas man who “feared for his life,” is now pressing charges against a Kansas on-duty cop who appeared “high out his mind” in a shocking video.

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